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  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game [2]

    "No...no...say something in British!" - Luke The fact that I tend to meet intensely beautiful people and I am a bit of an ogler. ...but of course, I brought that ...

    Dec 13, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game [2]

    The Odyssey of Homer . The idea of returning home and vanquishing enemies in a picaresque manner sounds grand. Sleeping with a goddess wouldn't be too bad, either. . - ...

    Dec 13, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game [2]

    Food . - Adelais Human contact. - Upton Oh, Hell. Food. - Luke Human contact. - Lieutenant Are you a fan of sport?

    Dec 12, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game [2]

    Er...does the advancement of human society hinge on you knowing the truthful answer to that question? - Adelais Pulling wax off of the candles in the chapel. - Upton I ...

    Dec 12, 2007
  • Historical Fiction Short Stories Re: Temperature Drop

    Hey, green_river! This was a really cool story- sentimental, but without being cheesy. I thought the couple were amazing characters...the psychology behind the woman's need to ride the coaster was ...

    Dec 11, 2007
  • Lounge, The Re: Schneetag!

    *dances about* It's a snow day! ...and as I seem to recall, the last snow day we had, I joined YWS. Ah, nostalgia. Has anyone else had a snowday thus ...

    Dec 11, 2007
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Loose Lips Sink Ships

    Thank you very much. ^_^ [Especially you, Tillychan, for your forgiveness.] *glee* I'm going to get to editing straight away. I owe you all...

    Dec 10, 2007
  • Research Archives Re: Catholic Church

    *adds stuff* This is Anglican, but it's from the fun two-thousand year old tradition things that the Catholics have, too. ^_^ Random symbolic things you might be able to use: ...

    Dec 9, 2007
  • General Articles Re: Gap Between the Rich and Poor research paper.

    Moved to Non-Fiction- this is a place to talk about your writing, not to post it. ^_^

    Dec 8, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Sidestepping Mary Sewage

    Maybe you've spent all night working on a story, just to find out "your characters need some more flaws". Or even that "I couldn't identify with your character". This is ...

    Dec 8, 2007
  • Welcome Mat Re: New here!

    *high fives* Novels are awesome! I hope I'll get a chance to read part of yours in a bit. ^_^ Quick thing- make sure you read the rules at the ...

    Dec 8, 2007
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Loose Lips Sink Ships

    This would normally go in Historical Fiction, but I made absolutely no attempt to make it historically accurate, and do not want to be accosted for such. The war slogans ...

    Dec 8, 2007
  • Randomosity Re: What influences your MP3/iPod lifestyle?

    *applauds Whence* Because Whence is cool, I'm going to steal his format, but instead do "Top Five CDs I Bought In 2007" because I can never remember date-like things. XD ...

    Dec 8, 2007
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: A story I submitted to a contest, I wrote it last week

    Hey, Fiver! Welcome to the site. ^_^ One quick note before I begin to ramble at you- the 'pre' button is something that seems to exist only to freak out ...

    Dec 8, 2007
  • Romantic Short Stories Re: Valentine's Day Sucks

    Hey, Roxy! Welcome to the site. ^_^ This was a rather cool piece- your main character is easy to relate to and it's a simple read. Simple reading sounds more ...

    Dec 7, 2007


That's just what translation is, I think. That's all speaking is. Listening to the other and trying to see past your own biases to glimpse what they're trying to say. Showing yourself to the world, and hoping someone else understands.
— Ramy (Babel by R. F. Kuang)